H.R. 4246: National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
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H.R. 4246: National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
114th Congress · introduced 2015-12-15 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-107.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2015-12-15 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 696 (2015): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR4246 (2015-12-16), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 114-107. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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Official text
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · 3 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] reported raising $785,039 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 696 (2015): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR4246 (2015-12-16): Passed
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Bill
- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
- Exemption
- A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr4246.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>
Record fed-us-cong114-hr4246 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114